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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.16, 9,615.74 and 3,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.16, 9,615.74 and 3,944.35 is: 5,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.16 : 9,615.74 = 3,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.16/9,615.74 = 3,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.16x = 9,615.74 × 3,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.16x = 37,927,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,844.07/6,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.24

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